California 1

by @carlos

California 1
carlos
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Liner Notes

ok sorry for the quiet, a week visiting family, and another week getting sick does not make for a good FAWM! - vocals are a bit raspy on this one

Last spring I headed out to California to finally do the Big Sur drive..

San Fran to LA, with many stops along the way!

pure fun, and I wanted to write a little love song synthwave style!

If you haven't done it yet, I highly recommend it!

Lyrics

California One

(Verse 1)
Golden sunlight on the ocean waves,
The winding roads music blasting away .
Top down, got the wind in my hair,
Freedom’s calling, take me anywhere.

Cliffs so high where the sea meets the sky,
Neon dreams in a postcard life.
Stop for coffee at a roadside stand,
Every mile feels like Disneyland.

(Pre-Chorus)
Turn up the radio, feel that song,
Miles and miles, we can’t go wrong.

Chorus:

Let’s take a drive on the California One,
Follow the waves yeah we’re chasing the dawn.
Santa Cruz to the Monterey shore,
Every sunset leaves us wanting more.

(verse 2 )
Santa Barbara, watch the waves roll in,
Sippin’ margharitas with that ocean wind.
Palms line the streets like a picture frame,
Every mile whispers, calling out your name.

let's stop in Big Sur for the night,
Dance in the sand by the firelight.
No destination, just you and me,
Lost in the rhythm of the rolling sea.

(Pre-Chorus)
Turn up the radio, feel that song,
Miles and miles, we can’t go wrong.

(Final Chorus X2 )
Let’s take a drive on the California One,
Follow the waves yeah we’re chasing the sun.
Santa Cruz to the Monterey shore,
Every sunset leaves us wanting more.

Comments

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Love every bit of this. Well done! ❤️
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Is it ok to say this immediately took me to Simple Minds (and not for their familiar hit either). You really nailed that signature 80s sound. Obviously you had a great time on this drive. Sorry you got sick for week, but I tell ya - your vox sounds fabulous, man. Seriously. This definitely has an open drop top, cruisin down the highway vibe all the way!
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Great song, I love it! I'll have to try synths one day.
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